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COMMENT Rachael Revesz joins a litter-picking crusade in Ulva, attempting to clean up the shorelines of the island of the moment 
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I went on an island litterpicking cruise – here's what I learned

A study found that microplastics can act as carriers for harmful pathogens A study found that microplastics can act as carriers for harmful pathogens
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Warning issued to litter pickers as study finds microplastics can carry pathogens

The Flotsam Cow was made from litter collected from Argyll beaches The Flotsam Cow was made from litter collected from Argyll beaches
Letters
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Human behaviour must change, or pollution will endanger us all

File photograph of cups stacked beside a coffee machine File photograph of cups stacked beside a coffee machine
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Ministers consider charge for single-use cups in litter reduction plans

Taggart actor Colin McCredie took to social media a few months ago to complain about the state of the streets in Glasgow Taggart actor Colin McCredie took to social media a few months ago to complain about the state of the streets in Glasgow
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Glasgow
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Jonathon Shafi: Action to improve the state of our cities is long overdue

The bottle was found at Glencoe The bottle was found at Glencoe
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Anger as shrews found dead in littered beer bottle at Scottish beauty spot

A Tory councillor is pushing for dog poos left uncollected to be DNA tested A Tory councillor is pushing for dog poos left uncollected to be DNA tested
City of Edinburgh Council
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Tory councillor pushes for 'dog poo DNA testing' in Scottish city

Ask where drivers dump their rubbish and go to the toilet Ask where drivers dump their rubbish and go to the toilet
Letters
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Campervans are an easy target but tourists in cars leave litter too

Reports of rubbish and much worse are blighting the reputation of the NC500 Reports of rubbish and much worse are blighting the reputation of the NC500
LETTERS
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Drivers on the NC500 show a lack of respect for our beautiful country

Littering is a blight on Scotland's beauty, writes Shona Craven Littering is a blight on Scotland's beauty, writes Shona Craven
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From litterbugs to rude audiences - can we stop the entitled few ruining everything?

According to research by Material Focus around 1 million vapes are thrown away every week According to research by Material Focus around 1 million vapes are thrown away every week
EXCLUSIVE
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How do you recycle a disposable vape in Scotland?

It is hoped the deposit return scheme set to come into place next year will limit the amount of drinks bottles turning up on Scottish beaches It is hoped the deposit return scheme set to come into place next year will limit the amount of drinks bottles turning up on Scottish beaches
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Scottish beach clean reveals 'staggering' increase in litter

A Coot chick with its mother in a nest constructed of plastic waste. Photo: PA A Coot chick with its mother in a nest constructed of plastic waste. Photo: PA
Glasgow City Council
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Massive litter catcher to be installed on River Clyde to curb plastic waste

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